Civil Engineering Intern — Summer 2027

Job overview

The Civil Engineering Intern role is based in one of Fehr Graham’s 12 local offices in Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin, with office or fieldwork depending on the project. Compensation is $18.50–$27 per hour. Fehr Graham is a Midwest engineering and environmental firm working on municipal and environmental engineering projects. Reporting to a project manager, the intern supports project work while gaining practical experience related to civil engineering coursework. The role contributes through construction observation, plan review, basic design computations, and collaboration with engineers and environmental scientists.

What you'll do

• Assist with construction observation, measure quantities, and check construction against standards
• may receive exposure to surveying
• review and edit engineering plans
• complete basic design computations and support project deliverables
• learn engineering standards and how state and local regulations inform design
• collaborate with project teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

civil engineering intern

summer 2027

fehr graham

illinois

iowa

wisconsin

$18.50–$27/hour

engineering

municipal engineering

environmental engineering

construction observation

surveying exposure

cad

civil engineering students

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• profit-sharing bonus plan
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires pursuit of an undergraduate four-year degree in Civil Engineering; office and fieldwork depend on the project.

About the employer

Fehr Graham is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.